Oak Island (Texas)

Oak Island is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Chambers County, Texas, United States. The population was 363 at the 2010 census.[1]

Oak Island, Texas
Census-designated place
Oak Island
Coordinates: 29°39′42″N 94°41′23″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyChambers
Area
 • Total1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2)
 • Land1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
8 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total363
 • Density302/sq mi (116.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)409
FIPS code48-53004[1]
GNIS feature ID1342993[2]

Geography

Oak Island is located on the eastern shore of Trinity Bay near the geographic center of Chambers County. It is 8 miles (13 km) south of Anahuac, the Chambers County seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Oak Island CDP has a total area of 1.20 square miles (3.11 km2), all of it land.[1]

Hurricane Ike
Oak Island residents temporarily living in tents after Hurricane Ike

On September 13, 2008, Hurricane Ike rendered about 90% of the community's homes uninhabitable.[3]

Texas teens assisting in clean up efforts after hurricane Ike

Education

Anahuac Independent School District operates schools in the area.

References
  1. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Oak Island CDP, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oak Island (Texas)
  3. Shropshire, Corilyn. "Oak Island residents still living in hurricane disaster mode", Houston Chronicle, 2008-11-07, retrieved 2008-11-07
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